Burke's Speeches and Letters on American AffairsJ.M. Dent & Company, 1919 - 295 pagina's |
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Pagina 7
... less liable to be eluded by contraband . The tax upon red and white lead was of this nature . You have , in this kingdom , an advantage in lead that amounts to a monopoly . When you find yourself in this situation of advantage , you ...
... less liable to be eluded by contraband . The tax upon red and white lead was of this nature . You have , in this kingdom , an advantage in lead that amounts to a monopoly . When you find yourself in this situation of advantage , you ...
Pagina 10
... less , through every hazard , through certain litigation , and possibly through war . " C The manner of proceeding in the duties on paper and glass , imposed by the same Act , was exactly in the same spirit . There are heavy excises on ...
... less , through every hazard , through certain litigation , and possibly through war . " C The manner of proceeding in the duties on paper and glass , imposed by the same Act , was exactly in the same spirit . There are heavy excises on ...
Pagina 16
... less , we were to repeal . We were unworthy to be let into the secret of our own conduct . The assemblies had confidential communications from his Majesty's confidential servants . We were nothing but instruments . Do you , after this ...
... less , we were to repeal . We were unworthy to be let into the secret of our own conduct . The assemblies had confidential communications from his Majesty's confidential servants . We were nothing but instruments . Do you , after this ...
Pagina 21
... less than twenty - nine Acts of Parliament , from the year 1660 to the unfortunate period of 1764.1 Under the Navigation Act of 1660 , most of the chief products of the colonies were only to be landed at British ports . By a later ...
... less than twenty - nine Acts of Parliament , from the year 1660 to the unfortunate period of 1764.1 Under the Navigation Act of 1660 , most of the chief products of the colonies were only to be landed at British ports . By a later ...
Pagina 26
... less than twenty new regi- ments , with twenty colonels capable of seats in this House . This scheme was adopted with very general applause from all sides , at the very time that , by your conquests in America , your danger from foreign ...
... less than twenty new regi- ments , with twenty colonels capable of seats in this House . This scheme was adopted with very general applause from all sides , at the very time that , by your conquests in America , your danger from foreign ...
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